by Garett Dworman | Dec 5, 2021 | 2021 Wildfire Advent, Disaster Management, Hazards, Preparedness, Wildfire
“My God, it’s so simple, … to prepare for this. It’s basically being sure your roof and your gutters are clear. And that you’ve raked … a walkway, … around the house that doesn’t have combustible material. … because...
by Susanne | Dec 4, 2021 | 2021 Wildfire Advent, Disaster Management, Hazards, Preparedness, Wildfire
A few months ago, we were swimming in smoke. Well, not me. I stop outdoor exercise when wildfire smoke pushes the Air Quality Index (AQI) above 125. Even though that’s below the 150 “Unhealthy” rating. You see, AQI only measures five major pollutants:...
by Zach | Dec 3, 2021 | 2021 Wildfire Advent, Disaster Management, Hazards, Wildfire
Wildfires affect EVERYONE. This statement might seem extreme. Especially, if you live in a city — far from trees, or much of anything flammable really that you can see. It isn’t. Burning biomass contributes significantly to climate change, and wildfires burn a...
by Garett Dworman | Dec 2, 2021 | 2021 Wildfire Advent, Hazards, Wildfire
This video will give you a new respect and awe for the power of nature: https://www.wired.com/video/watch/extreme-events-fire-tornado Fortunately, these extreme phenomena are not something to worry about in our everyday lives. “True fire tornadoes have only...
by Susanne | Dec 1, 2021 | 2021 Wildfire Advent, Disaster Management, Hazards, Wildfire
You’ve heard of baptism by fire. But what about baptism of a fire? Hurricane names are drawn sequentially from a pre-established list that is managed by the World Meteorological Organization. Wildfire naming isn’t as systematic. In California, wildfires...
